How far is Sheepshead Bay, NY from Baychester, NY?
The driving distance from Sheepshead Bay, NY to Baychester, NY is about 24.4 miles (39.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 20 miles (32.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 29m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
A hamlet in the Town of Mount Pleasant, New York.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sheepshead Bay and Baychester.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sheepshead Bay and Baychester.
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Start on Avenue Y
1203 ft · 1 min · Avenue Y
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Turn left onto Nostrand Avenue
1.7 mi · 4 min · Nostrand Avenue
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Turn right onto Kings Highway
1886 ft · 42 sec · Kings Highway
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Continue on Kings Highway
3.2 mi · 6 min · Kings Highway
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Continue on Tapscott Street
1109 ft · 23 sec · Tapscott Street
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Continue on Howard Avenue
1654 ft · 35 sec · Howard Avenue
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Turn right onto Eastern Parkway
1.1 km · 1 min · Eastern Parkway
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Turn right onto Dean Street
914 ft · 35 sec · Dean Street
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Turn slight left onto East New York Avenue
1808 ft · 46 sec · East New York Avenue
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Continue on Jamaica Avenue
854 ft · 19 sec · Jamaica Avenue
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Turn left onto Jackie Robinson Parkway
4.8 mi · 9 min · Jackie Robinson Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway, Bronx
2351 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Van Wyck Expressway
3.8 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway
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Merge slight left onto Whitestone Expressway
2 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway
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Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
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Continue on Hutchinson River Expressway
1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, I 278 West, I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, Manhattan, New Haven Connecticut
1157 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North: New Haven Connecticut
2206 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Bruckner Expressway
2 mi · 3 min · Bruckner Expressway
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Continue on New England Thruway
1.1 km · 1 min · New England Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward Bartow Avenue, Co-op City Boulevard
153 m · 26 sec
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Turn left onto Baychester Avenue
60 m · 7 sec · Baychester Avenue
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Turn straight onto I 95 Soutth
157 m · 25 sec
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Turn left onto Bartow Avenue
1213 ft · 56 sec · Bartow Avenue
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Turn right onto Bruner Avenue
678 ft · 30 sec · Bruner Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Bruner Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sheepshead Bay and Baychester.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Jackie Robinson Parkway
Turn left onto Jackie Robinson Parkway
4.82 mi · 00h 09m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Sheepshead Bay and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Baychester.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sheepshead Bay to Baychester?
The road trip is about 24.4 miles (39.3 km) and usually takes 00h 44m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Richmond Hill is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.2 miles from Sheepshead Bay and 12.2 miles from Baychester.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 20 miles (32.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.4 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:00 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.45 one way or $6.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Sheepshead Bay and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Baychester.
Stop Ideas Near Richmond Hill
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Radio City Music Hall
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Richmond Hill.
Pennsylvania Station
New Rochelle station
Yonkers station
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sheepshead Bay and Baychester. Straight-line distance: 20.03 mi (32.23 km).
#1 Sheepshead Bay
Sheepshead Bay is a place in New York, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.5912200, -73.9445800 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Baychester
Baychester is a place in New York, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.8692800, -73.8364500 |
| Altitude | 24 |
| Country | United States |
End: Baychester (-73.83645, 40.86928)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 39 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 48m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 36m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 29m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 18m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.01 | $3.45 | $6.90 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $3.85 | $7.71 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $4.18 | $8.36 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $4.04 | $8.07 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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